14 New ESC & Internship Opportunities
in Europe โ Apply Now
Fourteen new opportunities just went live โ eight ESC volunteering placements and six internships. ESC highlights include painting murals with children in Kielce, restoring ancient dry-stone walls in the Ligurian hills, wildlife conservation alongside Polish Academy of Sciences researchers, a cross-border cultural festival in Galicia, and a year of creative youth work in Sundsvall, Sweden. Internships cover UX/UI design at a PropTech startup in Finland, communications and multimedia at ESN’s Brussels HQ, digital marketing for a mental health startup in Utrecht, and a paid cybersecurity sales role in Cork.
Three deadlines are within days โ Romania sports community project closes 27 March, Poland wildlife conservation closes 31 March, and the Netherlands mental health marketing internship closes 25 March. Apply immediately if any of those match your profile.
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Placements
Be You 3×3 Challenge โ Community Events & Sports, Targoviste, Romania
Setting up sports courts, running community events, and making a real physical difference in Targoviste โ a Romanian city with a thousand years of history. Hands-on, energetic, and community-rooted from day one.
Wildlife Care & Environmental Restoration โ Polish Academy of Sciences, Umianowice
One spot. A river delta, horses, turtles, scientists, and a narrow-gauge railway in the Polish countryside โ six months of real conservation work alongside researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences. Male volunteers only.
Paint the Kids’ World โ Mural & Renovation with Children, Kielce, Poland
Painting a mural that children will look at every day, transforming a playground, leading creative workshops, and ending with a multicultural festival that the whole community comes out for. A placement for creative, open-hearted people ready to leave a real mark.
Leivi in Action โ Dry Stone Walls & Landslide Prevention, Liguria, Italy
Restoring ancient stone terraces on Ligurian hillsides โ helping a community fight back against climate-driven landslides. Volunteering that leaves a mark that will literally hold the landscape together. One of the most unique ESC placements in Italy.
Friendship Festival โ Cross-Border Cultural Event, Ourense, Galicia, Spain
A village restaurant as your social hub, a traditional house as your home, bicycles as your transport, and a cross-border festival between Spain and Portugal as your mission. Spanish speakers only. Authentic Galician community life at its best.
Inclusion & Intercultural Activities at the Library โ Cultural Mediation, Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, France
Multilingual storytelling sessions with children, making culture accessible to everyone, and Paris accessible by train โ a full year of inclusion and cultural mediation work in a library near the French capital.
Volunteering for a Better World โ Education & Social Work with Children, Resita, Romania
A full year, four volunteers, two roles โ non-formal education with children who need you most, or content creation that tells stories and inspires real change. A genuine long-term commitment to something that matters in Romania.
Creative Leisure & Cultural Diversity โ Youth Work with Children, Sundsvall, Sweden
A private room, Swedish classes, national seminars in Stockholm, and a year bringing your culture and creativity to children in one of Sweden’s most beautiful coastal cities. Long-term, meaningful, Scandinavian.
๐ผ Internships
Marketing Specialist Intern โ Mental Health & Wellness Startup, Utrecht, Netherlands
Building a full-stack digital marketing career across SEO, social media, email campaigns, analytics, and brand strategy โ for a company that genuinely improves people’s mental health and workplace well-being in Utrecht.
International Project Manager Intern โ Youth NGO, Budapest, Hungary
Real hands-on experience in grant writing, project management, and EU-funded initiatives at a youth NGO in Budapest โ one of Europe’s most vibrant and affordable capital cities. For international relations, project management, and youth work students.
UX/UI & Product Design Intern โ PropTech Startup, Helsinki or Oulu, Finland
Shaping real user experiences at a thriving Nordic tech startup โ working on live products used in 170 countries. For UX/UI and product design students who want more than aesthetics.
Communications & Content Strategy Trainee โ Youth Mobility & Digital Storytelling, ESN HQ, Brussels
Building a career through storytelling and digital content at the heart of Europe’s largest student network โ in the most connected city on the continent. For communications, journalism, and digital marketing students.
Multimedia & Visual Communication Trainee โ Graphic Design & Storytelling, ESN HQ, Brussels
Designing bold graphics, shooting compelling video, and crafting visual content for Europe’s largest student network โ right in the EU capital. For graphic design, visual communication, and multimedia students.
Business Development Intern โ Cybersecurity, Danish Speakers, Paid, Cork, Ireland
A paid internship at a global cybersecurity leader in Cork โ with mentorship from EMEA senior leadership and a genuine pathway to a permanent role. For Danish-speaking students with a passion for tech and sales.
Before You Apply
Every listing links to the full opportunity page on Youth Works Hub with complete eligibility requirements and application instructions. Always read the full listing before applying.
For ESC placements, register on the European Youth Portal (europa.eu/youth/solidarity) first. For Erasmus+ traineeships, check enrolment requirements with your home institution.
New opportunities are added to youthworkshub.org every day.





